Videos in category Graphics

In this episode we take a look at how to solve a problem that EVERYONE experiences in both Photoshop CS2 and CS3. The problem is how to get a layer mask to link to a smart object. This is a major inconvenience for those of us whos use smart objects on a regular basis and in this episode I show you a quick and easy way to fix this problem.

In this episode of the Photoshop Quicktips Podcast I show you how to create a very flexible and moveable selective color snapshot on your digital photographs.

Not everyone has the luxury of a fancy studio lighting setup, some of us have to fake it. In this episode of quicktips I show you how to fake a very dramatic lighting effect with a simple adjustment layer.Thanks to everyone who is giving feedback on the new video format. I think we will stick with this new 640x480 resolution. Keep your requests coming I always appreciate hearing from my subscri...

Summary In this presentation from QCon San Francisco, Cristophe Coenraets discusses the benefits of Flex for Rich Internet Application (RIA) development, the API that Flex provides to developers, the new AIR runtime, and several examples of RIAs built using Flex, Flash and AIR, such as a word processor, a call center application, and a book viewer. Bio Christophe Coenraets is a Senior Technical...

In this episode of Photoshop Quicktips we take a break from the CS3 Beta reviews and jump right back into Photoshop CS2 for a lesson in composition. In this tutorial I show you how to create a grunge collage by using a single photo and little bit of Photoshop magic.Hopefully our resolution issues have been resolved. The podcast is now in 640x480 format (double its original resolution) and as fa...

Legacy workspaces, hidden presets, and cell phone wallpaper. The more you look, the more you'll find in this CS3 Beta. In this episode I'll show you some of the interesting things I have found while poking around in the new program. I'll also show you how to jump start your exploration of the program by using a custom workspace built by Adobe.

Here's another little feature that I absolutely love in the new CS3 Beta of Photoshop… The Print dialog box. I know this sounds weird for someone to have an infatuation with this particular dialog box but if you look closely, you'll see noticeable and time-saving improvements.No longer do we have to bother with the option of Print vs. Print with Preview. This truly is a one-stop shop for...

One of the coolest things in this new beta release of Photoshop is the new Quick Selection Tool and the addition of the Refine Edge Menu. These two little tool are going to change the way we make selections forever! Join me as I show you these new tools and some of the cool things they are capable of. You'll never stress over a selection again.

If you've ever searched for how to convert a photo to black and white, you undoubtedly know that there a MILLIONS of ways to do so. Everybody who has ever owned Photoshop has there own way of black and white conversions. Up until now I really couldn't say that any one technique was that much better than all the rest. Enter the Photoshop CS3 Beta. You can now use a Black and White adjustment lay...

Some of the coolest features of the new CS3 Beta release are inside the Adobe Bridge. In this episode I show you a few of my favorite Bridge features that are new in this beta release.